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SecurityFebruary 19, 2026

How to Secure Your OpenClaw Agent with Purpose-Built AI EDR: The Full Stack Explained

Traditional security tools were never designed for the threat model of an AI agent. This guide explains what purpose-built OpenClaw EDR actually looks like, layer by layer: MITRE ATT&CK-mapped tool policies, real-time file integrity monitoring, Falco process supervision, a credential proxy architecture, zero-port networking, and behavioral baselining.

Chris DiYanni·Founder & AI/ML Engineer
Business

OpenClaw Free Trial: 5 Days Free + $5 AI Credit, No Credit Card

ClawTrust is the only managed OpenClaw hosting provider with a genuine free trial: 5 days, $5 in AI credits, no credit card required. xCloud and Hostinger offer money-back guarantees where you pay first. We let you run a fully hardened agent before paying anything.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Security

ClawTrust vs xCloud OpenClaw Hosting: Is $24/mo Worth It in 2026?

xCloud charges $24/mo flat with no free trial and no hard AI spending cap. ClawTrust starts at $79/mo with a 5-day free trial (no credit card), zero open ports, and a hard AI budget that pauses your agent instead of billing you more. Here is the full comparison.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Security

ClawTrust vs Hostinger OpenClaw: Managed vs DIY in 2026

Hostinger VPS at $13.99/mo looks cheap until you factor in 4-20 hours of security hardening, Nexos AI credits at 90% markup, and ongoing maintenance. ClawTrust at $79/mo is fully managed with zero open ports and a 5-day free trial. Here is the honest comparison.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Security

ClawTrust vs DigitalOcean OpenClaw 1-Click: Full Comparison 2026

DigitalOcean's 1-Click OpenClaw app is excellent for development and experimentation. It is not production-ready: port 18789 is exposed by default with no authentication. Here is what it takes to harden a DO droplet vs what you get out of the box with ClawTrust.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Features

What Is OpenClaw? The Complete Guide to AI Agent Software 2026

OpenClaw is open-source AI agent software that runs a 24/7 autonomous assistant across Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, and 12+ other channels. It is not a chatbot - it is an agent with tools for browser automation, code execution, and API integrations. Here is everything you need to know.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Engineering

OpenClaw API: Complete Developer Guide and Endpoint Reference 2026

OpenClaw exposes an OpenAI-compatible HTTP API on port 18789. This guide covers authentication, the /v1/chat/completions and /v1/responses endpoints, streaming, building integrations, and how to secure the gateway for production use. ClawTrust automatically provides HTTPS access via Cloudflare tunnel.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Engineering

OpenClaw Server Requirements: VPS Specs, RAM, and OS Guide 2026

OpenClaw requires at minimum 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, and 40GB storage with Docker installed. Browser automation and production deployments need 4 vCPU and 8GB RAM. This guide covers requirements by use case, the best VPS providers, and when managed hosting makes more sense than self-hosting.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Features

OpenClaw Built-In Skills: Complete Guide to Pre-Installed Capabilities

Every OpenClaw agent comes with built-in capabilities for web browsing, sandboxed code execution, file management, persistent memory, and image analysis. This guide explains what each built-in tool does, what it cannot do, and what ClawTrust adds on top with its six pre-vetted skills.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Features

Best OpenClaw GitHub Skills: PR Reviews, Issue Triage, and CI Monitoring

Connect your OpenClaw agent to GitHub and it becomes your always-on repository copilot: monitoring PRs, triaging issues, alerting on CI failures, and answering questions about your codebase in Telegram or Slack. The github-developer skill is pre-installed on all ClawTrust agents.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Features

OpenClaw Scheduling Skills: Cal.com, Calendly, and Calendar Integration

Connect your OpenClaw agent to Cal.com and it handles booking, rescheduling, and cancellations in natural language via Telegram or Slack. The cal-com-scheduling skill is pre-installed on all ClawTrust agents. This guide covers setup, real-world workflows, and what is and isn't supported.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Features

OpenClaw Voice Agent Skills: How to Give Your AI Agent a Phone Number

The vapi-voice-agent skill gives your OpenClaw agent a real phone number. It can answer inbound calls, make outbound reminder and follow-up calls, and route call transcripts back to your Telegram or Slack. Pre-installed on all ClawTrust agents. This guide covers setup, use cases, and pricing.

Chris DiYanni·February 18, 2026
Security

The Security Paradox: Why Locking Down OpenClaw Makes It Useless (And What Actually Works)

A prominent security firm argues that hardening OpenClaw makes it useless. They are right about the tradeoff. They are wrong about the conclusion. The answer is not prevention. It is detection and response. The same paradigm shift that created CrowdStrike.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Security

OpenClaw Security Hardening: The Complete Guide for 2026

Security researchers found 42,665 exposed OpenClaw instances. 93% had authentication bypasses. This guide covers the 7 hardening layers most setups skip.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Security

Best OpenClaw Hosting in 2026: Security-First Comparison

42 providers now offer OpenClaw hosting. We compared the top options across pricing, security, and setup experience to help you choose the right one.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Business

OpenClaw Affiliate Programs: How to Earn Recurring Revenue in 2026

The OpenClaw ecosystem is booming and affiliate programs are one of the easiest ways to monetize your audience. Here is how the programs compare and how to maximize your earnings.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Business

How to Promote OpenClaw Hosting: The Affiliate Content Playbook

Most affiliates slap a link in their bio and hope for the best. This playbook gives you ready-to-use templates for every major platform: YouTube scripts, X/Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts, blog frameworks, and the conversion tips that separate passive income from wasted effort.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Engineering

How to Set Up OpenClaw: Complete Installation Guide 2026

A step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and running OpenClaw on your own server. From a blank VPS to a working AI agent in about an hour, plus what most setup guides skip entirely.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Features

Best OpenClaw Skills in 2026: Vetted, Ranked, and Safe

OpenClaw skills turn your AI agent from a chatbot into a capable digital employee. But 341 malicious skills were found on ClawHub, and 7.1% leak credentials. Here is how to find the best skills and avoid the dangerous ones.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Security

Managed vs Self-Hosted OpenClaw: Complete Guide for 2026

Self-hosting gives you control. Managed hosting gives you time. This guide covers what self-hosting actually involves (not just spinning up a VPS), honest cost comparisons, a security breakdown, and a decision framework to help you choose.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Business

OpenClaw Pricing: The True Cost of Running an AI Agent in 2026

OpenClaw is free and open-source. But the server it runs on, the AI model API keys it needs, and the hours you spend configuring and securing it all have real price tags. This guide breaks down every dollar.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Business

OpenClaw Alternatives: Best AI Agent Frameworks and Platforms in 2026

OpenClaw is the most popular AI agent framework. But it is not the only option. We compared 8 alternatives across capability, pricing, and use case fit. Most teams looking for alternatives are not unhappy with OpenClaw. They are unhappy with the operational burden of running it.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Features

How to Set Up an OpenClaw Discord Bot: Complete Guide 2026

Discord has 200 million monthly active users and it is not just gamers anymore. Developer communities, SaaS support channels, and small businesses all run on Discord. Here is how to connect your OpenClaw AI agent to Discord, step by step, with the security details most tutorials skip.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Features

How to Set Up an OpenClaw Telegram Bot: Complete Guide 2026

Telegram is the most popular OpenClaw messaging channel. This guide covers the full setup: BotFather bot creation, OpenClaw plugin configuration, DM pairing for security, group chats, inline commands, and troubleshooting the issues you will actually run into.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Features

How to Connect OpenClaw to Slack: Complete Integration Guide 2026

Slack is where your team already works. This guide covers everything from creating a Slack app to multi-agent routing, file sharing, per-agent identity, and the security configuration most tutorials skip.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Features

Secure OpenClaw in 5 Minutes: What You Get with ClawTrust

OpenClaw has 150,000+ GitHub stars. Almost nobody secures it properly. 42,665 exposed instances prove the point. Here is what happens when you click Get Started on ClawTrust.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Features

How to Set Up OpenClaw on WhatsApp: Complete Guide 2026

WhatsApp has 2 billion users and 95% message open rates. It is also the hardest messaging channel to connect to an AI agent. Meta Business verification, message templates, 24-hour messaging windows, and compliance requirements make WhatsApp integration notoriously complex. This guide walks through every step.

Chris DiYanni·February 17, 2026
Business

AI Customer Support That Cuts Ticket Costs by 75%. Without Exposing Your Customer Data.

AI support tickets cost under $2. Human tickets cost $6-12. The savings are real, but so is the risk: support agents process names, emails, billing data, and conversation history. A compromised agent hands all of it to an attacker.

Chris DiYanni·February 13, 2026
Engineering

24/7 DevOps Monitoring From Your AI Agent. Without Giving It the Keys to Production.

DevOps agents need shell access, SSH keys, and infrastructure credentials to be useful. CVE-2026-25253 enabled one-click RCE. CrowdStrike called it a PrintNightmare moment for AI. A researcher hijacked an OpenClaw instance in under 2 hours. Giving an unsandboxed agent shell access to production is the most dangerous use case for AI agents today.

Chris DiYanni·February 12, 2026
Engineering

Launching the Most Secure Managed OpenClaw Platform on the Market

Security researchers found 42,665 publicly accessible OpenClaw instances running with default configurations and no authentication. Every '1-click deploy' option gives you a running instance followed by 4 to 20 hours of hardening most teams never do. We built the solution.

Chris DiYanni·February 11, 2026
Business

2.5x Your Sales Pipeline With an AI SDR. Without Leaking Your Prospect List.

B2B Rocket reports $5M+ in pipeline growth from AI sales agents. The opportunity is real. So is the risk: sales agents handle prospect lists, pricing strategies, and deal terms. That data is competitive intelligence, and a compromised agent hands it directly to whoever is listening.

Chris DiYanni·February 11, 2026
Business

35% Higher Order Values From Your AI Agent. With Your Payment Data Locked Down.

E-commerce AI agents drive 35% higher order values and cut support costs by 80%. They also handle credit card numbers, purchase histories, and customer profiles. The buy-anything skill on ClawHub was caught sending card numbers through LLM API calls. Here is how to get the revenue without the exposure.

Chris DiYanni·February 10, 2026
Business

10x Your Agency Output. Without Exposing a Single Client's Data.

Perel Web Studio said OpenClaw completely transformed how their agency operates. In two days. But agencies handle multiple clients with sensitive, competitive data. Persistent memory means one client's strategy can leak into another's output. Here is how to get the productivity without the liability.

Chris DiYanni·February 9, 2026
Business

Automate Your Content Pipeline. Without Your Agent Hallucinating Revenue Numbers.

AI content agents can hallucinate revenue figures, publish hardcoded API keys, and spam 500 contacts in a single burst. One agent invented financial numbers in published marketing copy. Another leaked credentials through its generated output. Brand damage at machine speed is a real risk. Guardrails are not optional.

Chris DiYanni·February 8, 2026
Security

341 Malicious Skills, 3 CVEs, and a Government Warning: The State of OpenClaw Security

Cisco called it a 'security nightmare.' CrowdStrike compared it to PrintNightmare. 17% of third-party skills on ClawHub are malicious. Here's what the security community is actually saying about OpenClaw, and what we built to fix it.

Chris DiYanni·February 7, 2026
Business

Your AI Employee Costs $200/mo, Not $40K/yr. Here's the Math

Federico Viticci spent $3,600 in one month on OpenClaw API costs. A DEV Community poster burned $500 in three days and called the whole thing 'actually shitty.' The problem isn't OpenClaw. It's running it without guardrails.

Chris DiYanni·February 7, 2026
Features

Give Your AI Agent Its Own Email Address

Most AI agents are glorified chatbots. Yours gets a professional email address, sends proposals, signs up for SaaS tools, and manages vendor communication on its own.

Chris DiYanni·February 7, 2026

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